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Ente Photos vs FamilyAlbum
Both stand on photo storage services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+4
Ente Photos combines cross-device backup with encrypted sharing and on-device search. Keep the recovery key safe: Ente cannot recover an account when both it and the password are lost and all devices are logged out.
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Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
FamilyAlbum focuses on private family sharing, with monthly organization, comments, viewing indicators, and print options. The free plan offers unlimited photo and video storage; paid plans add features that vary by tier.
Visit FamilyAlbumThe facts
| Ente Photos | FamilyAlbum | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $2.49 a month | Premium One: $2.99 a month |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | ente.com | family-album.com |
| On photo storage services | #2 of 71 | #17 of 71 |
Ente Photos: what it does well
- Background backup encrypts new photos on the device.
- On-device AI supports face and natural-language search.
- Links can have passwords or expiry settings.
- Imports are documented for four sources.
- Desktop app supports incremental export.
What to know first
- Losing both password and recovery key can make data unrecoverable.
- Free plan includes 10 GB and one replica.
FamilyAlbum: what it does well
- Uploads are organized into albums by month
- Album access is limited to invited family members
- Owners can see whether family viewed photos
- Free plan includes unlimited photo and video storage
- 11 free prints per family member each month
What to know first
- No desktop app is listed
- Computer uploads require a Premium subscription
- Bulk downloads are app-only and limited by download permission
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